Clark Township Board Meeting Minutes
Clark Township Board of Trustees

Special Meeting

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

5:30 p.m.

Call to Order: 5:30 p.m. Trustees Present: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach.

Hudson amended the agenda to include two items-to see if two people want to go to the speed study and to see if she and another board member should talk to an attorney about the violation letter.

Lofdahl moved to approve the agenda as amended. Hudson supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Old Business:

Electrical Service at

Cedarville Park

Hudson moved that the Clerk and/or Electrical Inspector should contact three or four electricians that are doing business in the area, provide them with the written specifications by the township electrical inspector to ask for written quotes to be submitted by 3 p.m. on Monday, July 30 with work to be completed by August 6 - that we empower Cathy Nordquist and Mike Lofdahl to review the quotes and contract with one of the electricians based on the lowest quote. Lofdahl supported.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Carpenter, Leach, Lofdahl, Hudson. Motion Carried.

New Business:

Airport/Personnel Discussion regarding an incident with the airport manager. Lofdahl moved to relieve John Strehler from his duties at the marina and the airport. Hudson supported.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Nordquist, Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved that Hudson talk with the attorney to find out how to work the airport manager position into the DPW description. Hudson amended to include utilizing the same compensation schedule. Leach supported. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Speed Study A speed study was conducted on Hill Island. Somebody from the speed study wants to come and explain everything to the Town Board. Carpenter and Hudson are willing to meet with him during the day.

Nordquist left meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Mertaugh Boat Works

Violation Letter Koster received a certified returnreceipt violation letter from the township today. He called the township and wanted names of all the Planning Commissioners. Hudson said that the Board should inform Jim Murray that they sent the letter. Carpenter said that they should give attorney Murray a copy of the letter and also send a copy to the Road Commission.

Lofdahl moved to allow Hudson and Carpenter to talk to Jim Murray, to show him our letter and to be clear on our next steps. Leach supported.

Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Lofdahl, Hudson, Carpenter, Leach.

Absent: Nordquist. Motion Carried.

Lofdahl moved to adjourn. Carpenter supported. All Ayes.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.